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Fifteenth Anniversary Update: Annotated Local Patent Rules for the Northern District of Illinois

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Almost 15 years ago, in an effort to create greater predictability for patent litigation in the Northern District of Illinois, the District enacted Local Patent Rules (“LPR”).1 This annotated version of the LPRs is released...more

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Federal Circuit Review - September 2022

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Duplicative-Litigation Doctrine: Proper Motion Practice is Essential to Avoid Dismissal of Duplicative Complaints - In Arendi S.A.R.L. v. LG Electronics Inc., Appeal No. 21-1967, the Federal Circuit held that under the...more

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Federal Circuit Rejects Patentee’s Attempt to Skirt Local Patent Rules in Duplicative Litigation

On September 7, in Arendi S.A.R.L. v. LG Electronics Inc., a Federal Circuit panel affirmed the District of Delaware’s decision dismissing a patent infringement action as duplicative of a co-pending, earlier-filed action. ...more

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Judge Albright Issues Another Round of Updated Patent Rules for WDTX

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As previously reported, Judge Albright issued standing orders for his patent cases. On March 7, 2022, Judge Albright issued another set of rules applicable to his large portfolio of patent cases in the Western District of...more

Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, P.C.

A Framework for Protecting Your Invention Outside the U.S.

Patent protection outside the U.S. can be important for a company to enter the global market and to build relationships with partners and investors both domestically and internationally.  In general, there are two options to...more

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Accelerated examination of Canadian patent applications related to COVID-19 relief

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The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has launched a pilot program to provide accelerated examination of Canadian patent applications concerning medical technology related to COVID-19 and for which Health Canada...more

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Tenth Anniversary Update: Annotated Local Patent Rules for the Northern District of Illinois

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Ten years ago, in an effort to create greater predictability for patent litigation in the Northern District of Illinois, the District enacted Local Patent Rules ("LPR") This annotated version of the LPRs is released in honor...more

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Legal Alert: New Local Patent Rule in District of Massachusetts

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Effective June 1, 2018, the District of Massachusetts has adopted a new Local Patent Rule 16.6. The new rule is the result of a multi-year process and is a comprehensive revision of the rule. It will apply to all patent cases...more

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District of Massachusetts Adopts New Local Patent Rules to Streamline Patent Litigation

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On May 24, 2018, the District of Massachusetts overhauled the Court’s local patent rules in an effort to promote consistency across patent cases and to streamline patent litigation in the District. Local Rule 16.6, entitled...more

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2018 Update: Annotated Local Patent Rules for the Northern District of Illinois

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In an effort to create greater predictability for patent litigation in the Northern District of Illinois, the District enacted Local Patent Rules ("LPR") effective as of October 1, 2009. This annotated version of the LPRs...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Jury Finds ‘Local’ Ad Claim Misses the Mark

Can a claim using the word “local” constitute false advertising? - That question was recently asked in Utah federal court as part of a recent lawsuit involving bread products. Leland Sycamore invented the formula for...more

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Northern District of California Revises Local Patent Rules

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On January 17, 2017, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued revisions to its Local Patent Rules requiring early disclosure of damages-related discovery and contentions. The revised...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Litigating a Patent Case in New York? Check the Local Patent Rules in Your District

All four U.S. District Courts in New York — the Northern District (N.D.N.Y.), Southern District (S.D.N.Y.), Eastern District (E.D.N.Y.), and Western District (W.D.N.Y.) — have enacted Local Patent Rules. S.D.N.Y. and...more

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New Scheduling Order May Preview Future Delaware "Local Patent Rules"

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On March 24, 2014, Judge Sue L. Robinson of the District of Delaware adopted a new model Scheduling Order for patent cases litigated in her court. Apart from providing a comprehensive set of deadlines for virtually every...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

E-Discovery in Patent Cases: A Look at “Model Orders”

Last week, we wrote about the proposed Local Patent Rules in the Western District of New York (W.D.N.Y.), which include a “Model Order Regarding E-Discovery in Patent Cases.” The Western District’s Model E-Discovery Order is...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

W.D.N.Y. Proposes Local Patent Rules

The Western District of New York (W.D.N.Y.) recently announced proposed Local Patent Rules that would apply in all patent cases filed in this district. A copy of the proposed Local Patent Rules can be found here (see alert)....more

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